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FROM THE SACRED HEARTLAND OF CACAO
Carefully and directly selected for you in Guatemala
CACAO CRIOLLO
RAICES MAYA
Cacao beans lightly roasted over a wood fire & hand-peeled, for a 100% artisanal product that preserves all its authentic nutritional values and the natural benefits of cacao
A POWERFUL SUPERFOOD
Cacao of exceptional nutritional & energetic quality
Ceremonial Grade
Guatemala, 2022
227 g ~ 32.- chf
452 g ~ 52.- chf
1 kg ~ 92.- chf
PLAIN & PURE ARTISANAL CACAO PASTE
Ethically sourced organic cacao, sustainably produced by Guatemalan farmers in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala.
BEAN-TO-BAR
The cacao beans ferment in banana leaves before being ground in the village mill. Naturally sun-dried in the open air, they are then lightly roasted to eliminate potential microorganisms, enhance their natural aroma, and facilitate manual peeling, expertly carried out by women, guardians of ancestral knowledge.
This artisanal process ensures the optimal preservation of cacao’s natural benefits.
Ingredients
Cocoa beans criollo 100% Guatemala
Nutritional values
100 g
Energy ~ 2686 KJ/642 Kcal
Fat ~ 50 g
of which saturated fat ~ 32 g
Carbohydrates ~ 28 g
of which sugars ~ 0 g
Dietary fibre ~ 21 g
Protein ~ 14 g
Sodium ~ 0 g
Iron ~ 5.3 mg 35.33% * 8.83% **
Magnesium ~ 335 mg 84% * 21% **
Manganese ~ 2 mg 100% * 25% **
Calcium ~ 96 mg 9.6% * 2.4% **
Cobalt ~ 0.002 mg 18'000% * 4'500% **
Copper ~ 3.3 mg 330% * 82.5% **
Phosphorus ~ 500 mg 71.42% * 17.85% **
Potassium ~ 1'030 mg 29.34 % * 7.33% **
Zinc ~ 6.5 mg 65% * 16.25% *
* daily reference intake for a typical adult per 100 g
**daily intake per 25 g (recommended amount with 250 ml of liquid)
Analyses carried out on our cocoa by Biolytix AG Switzerland
RECIPES
ONE LOVE CACAO HOT DRINK
1 - Finely chop the cacao on a kitchen board while you heat the water, which should not be boiling.
2 - Add the chopped cacao to the water.
Look at the texture of the liquid and adjust the amount of cacao to taste.
Approximately 25-28 g for a 250 ml cup.
3 - If you wish, add spices such as cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, chilli and salt.
We recommend maple syrup for sweetening.
Alternatively, spice your water before adding the cacao, for example with ginger or aromatic herbs.
4 - Mix everything together with a whisk if necessary.
***For an extra touch of magic, sprinkle the process with your beautiful thoughts!***
For a ceremonial serving, use up to 43 grams of cacao per cup.
ANCIENT MAYA RECEIPE
Cacao, honey, chili pepper, allspice (notes of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg), vanilla and achiote (a red coloring agent). Cacao drinks were made with water and eventually thickened with corn flour.
This recipe was given to Sakara in 2022 in the village of Uaxactun in Guatemala, where one of the only Mayan 'chocolateras' has been discovered to date, in a princely tomb. It comes from analyses carried out on this vase.
CACAO CREME
For 4 people
1 - Heat 5 dl of milk in a saucepan.
2 - Dissolve the finely chopped cacao in the hot milk.
You can add maple syrup or vanilla sugar.
3 - Dissolve 2-3 soup spoons of cornflour in a small glass of cold water.
4 - Add the dissolved cornflour to the milk and cacao and boil for a few minutes, beating with a whisk.
5 - Allow to cool.
Enjoy!
OTHER
Add the cacao also to all your favorite recipes for example to flavor smoothies, creams, fillings,
ice cream, batter and dough.